Meat birds

If you have found yourself thinking about bringing meat birds onto your homestead, consider choosing one of the heritage meat chicken breeds.

What are the best meat chickens to raise? There are a lot of different breeds out there to choose from, each having its own pros and cons. I'll help you decide!

Raising chickens for meat is a great way to increase your food independence. These meat chicken breeds are great for the small backyard homestead.

For some homesteaders the ability to raise large animals is not an option. Raising Cornish cross chickens are an excellent starting point.

Pastured poultry is a great way to ensure the healthiest and highest quality meat for your family. Raising meat chickens on pasture....

Here's how we butcher & process meat birds on our homestead! There is nothing better than preparing a meal for your family table with homegrown meat that you've raised & processed right! These are birds raised with TLC! Happy, healthy birds! Come hang out with us today while we process our 30 meat birds & check out this awesome new feather plucker! #butcheringmeatbirds #howtobutchermeatchickens #chickenplucker

We just butchered our first ever group of meat chickens, the process overall went pretty good, but there are definitely things that we will change next time. Here are some common mistakes with meat chickens. This year we had 37 cornish crosses that we raised in a chicken tractor for 10 weeks. We ended up...Read More

Im wanting to order some meat birds, Im thinking of getting 25. I havent built anything to keep them in yet. I just dropped 500 in my first coop for my...

Raising meat chickens is becoming more and more popular all the time. But what are the best chicken breeds for meat? Here's the top 3 meat chicken breeds to try.

In this guide you learn what the 5 best dual purpose chicken breeds are as well as the habits and characteristics of each of these dual purpose chicken breeds.

So, who won the mighty battle between Cornish Cross vs. Red Rangers at our farm? Results are in and we're letting you know our thoughts on these meat birds.

Embark on the enriching journey of raising meat chickens in the comfort of your backyard. From the delightful experience of caring for baby chickens to the practical aspects of managing your own flock, this guide covers it all. Dive into the world of backyard poultry, explore the nuances of raising meat birds, and discover how this rewarding endeavor aligns with a frugal living mindset. Uncover the joys of self-sufficiency and the satisfaction of producing your own nourishing food through…

Jumbo Cornish Cross Meat Birds are easy to grow and taste delicious later on. Here are 4 easy steps to humanely harvest meat birds. Check it out............

Learn everything you need to know about raising meat chickens, from getting them as baby chicks all the way to butchering day.

Free Chicken Coop Plans provides free coop building plans for the DIY, ideas for types of affordable coop building materials and accessories, and other tips.

Quick printable for raising baby chicks for meat and what items we suggest. You can view the whole process or raising your own meat birds here: https://foodprood.com/preserve/raising-your-own-meat-birds-in-your-backyard/

Even though we have butchered four of our heritage roosters before, a few weeks ago was our first time butchering legit meat chickens. They were Cornish Cross breed, the fastest growing of all the meat

Simple plans for one 10x10 DIY chicken tractor using a few standard tools and about $200 in supplies. Accommodates 50-60 pastured meat birds.

What you need to know if you want to start raising your own chickens for meat. Breeds, pros, cons, and how to raise them.

The dream is sustainability. And as an urban farmer, raising meat chickens is one of the most sustainable things you could do, but also one of the most